Environmental Horticulture
Editorial Team
- Wagner Vendrame - Editor
- Dean Kopsell - Chair, Approver
- Paul Roberts - ICS Editor
RECENT & REVISED PUBLICATIONS
Common Wetland and Aquatic Plants of Lake Apopka, Florida (USA)
EP627/ENH1363by Carrie Reinhardt Adams, Laura Reynolds, Charles W. Martin, Christine Rohal, Ryan Goebel, and Jodi SlaterMarch 9th, 2023A UF/IFAS numbered publication. Critical Issue: Water Quality and Conservation
Reclaimed Water in Your Florida-Friendly Edible Landscape
EP628/ENH1364by Terra Freeman, Tiare Silvasy, Yilin Zhuang, and Esen MomolJanuary 10th, 2023Reclaimed water plays a significant role in water conservation, a goal of every Florida-Friendly Landscape. However, using reclaimed water on plants harvested and consumed from the home landscape must be approached with caution for vegetables, fruit trees, herbs, and other edible crops due to the risk of contamination from pathogens and salts. Before using reclaimed water in your Florida-Friendly edible garden, it is important to have a clear understanding of what it is and how it can be safely used. The target audience for this new 4-page publication of the UF/IFAS Environmental Horticulture Department is Florida residents who irrigate landscapes, including edibles, with reclaimed water. Written by Terra Freeman, Tiare Silvasy, Yilin Zhuang, and Esen Momol.Critical Issue: Water Quality and Conservation
A Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Approach to Pest Management in Your Edible Landscape
EP629/ENH1365by Tina McIntyre, Rachel Gutner, Hamutahl Cohen, Tiare Silvasy, and Esen MomolJanuary 9th, 2023This new 8-page publication of the UF/IFAS Environmental Horticulture Department defines different types of pests that a home gardener might encounter and encourages diversifying landscapes as a solution to pest problems. It focuses on what is called “the triangle” of IPM, a guide to managing pests using multiple methods, and provides examples of Integrated Pest Management tools that can be applied in the home context to address these pests. Several links to resources relevant to edible Florida-Friendly landscapes are included. Written by Tina McIntyre, Rachel Gutner, Hamutahl Cohen, Tiare Silvasy, and Esen Momol.Critical Issue: Water Quality and Conservation
‘Lava Glow’—A New Red Fancy-Leaved Caladium Cultivar
EP633/ENH1369by Zhanao Deng, Natalia A. Peres, and Johan DesaegerDecember 13th, 2022‘Lava Glow’ is a new and novel caladium cultivar that produces bright red to red-purple heart-shaped leaves with strong sunburn tolerance and is resistant to leaf spot diseases. This new 7-page publication of the UF/IFAS Environmental Horticulture Department is prepared for growers who are interested in growing caladium as a horticultural crop and for greenhouse or nursery growers who are interested in producing potted caladium plants. Written by Zhanao Deng, Natalia A. Peres, and Johan Desaeger.Critical Issue: Agricultural and Food Systems
Common Poisonous Weed and Invasive Plant Species in Florida Residential Landscapes
EP631/ENH1367by Yuvraj Khamare and Chris MarbleDecember 12th, 2022This new 10-page publication of the UF/IFAS Environmental Horticulture Department is intended to inform home gardeners, pest management professionals, and other plant enthusiasts of some of the most common poisonous invasive plants or weed species common in home landscapes in Florida, with particular focus on species that could potentially cause harm if ingested. Written by Yuvraj Khamare and Chris Marble.Critical Issue: Agricultural and Food Systems
